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Why is battery energy storage system important in Indonesia?

However, given the challenge of Indonesia’s geological landscape, with many off-grid and remote areas, there is growing intermittency issue that hamper the development of solar and wind generation. Hence, the battery energy storage system (BESS) technologies have a critical role in the development of Indonesia’s renewable energy.

Will Indonesia deploy 100 GW of solar?

The Indonesian government has revealed a new initiative aiming to deploy 100 GW of solar. The distributed solar for energy self-sufficiency program encompasses 80 GW of solar that will be deployed as 1 MW solar arrays with 4 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Will Tesla invest in Indonesia's battery energy storage system sector?

There have been talks with Tesla, with plans to invest in Indonesia’s Battery Energy Storage System sector. Tesla has an outstanding reputation in its production of technology that is carbon neutral. The BESS produced and used by Tesla has a relatively low negative environmental impact.

Does Indonesia need solar & wind energy storage?

Although, there is no policy mandating the installation of energy storage in solar or wind projects in Indonesia, the abundance of solar and wind resources in Indonesia’s archipelago and increased potential demand across industries indicate that BESS demand is poised to grow substantially in the near future.

Who is involved in the battery energy storage system project?

Subsidiaries of PLN involved in the Battery Energy Storage System project happen to be the primary electricity providers in Indonesia, such as PT Indonesia Power, PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali, and others. The plan to develop an energy storage system aligns with the positive growth in the renewable energy industry.

What are some potential energy storage projects in ASEAN?

Other potential energy storage projects are the Cirata projects—the largest floating solar planned for ASEAN at 145 MW in Purwakarta region, West Java and eastern parts of Indonesia such as 2x50 MW in Bali and 70MW in the new capital, the city of Nusantara, East Kalimantan.